VA Pay Rates

EDUCATION PROGRAMS MONTHLY RATES

CHAPTER 33

Your monthly housing allowance is prorated by the length of service percentage. Payment is made when your rate of pursuit is more than 50%. Active duty personnel aren’t eligible for the housing allowance.

Less than ½-time: Reimburse tuition and fees, not to exceed ½-time rate.

Quarter-time or less: Reimburse tuition and fees, not to exceed ¼ of the full-time rate.

CHAPTER 34/30

Starting 10/1/10

Starting 10/1/09

Dependents

Full-time

3/4-time

1/2-time

Full-time

3/4-time

1/2-time

None

$1,614.00

$1,211.00

$807.00

$1,556.00

$1,167.50

$778.00

1

$1,650.00

$1,237.50

$825.00

$1,592.00

$1,194.00

$796.00

2

$1,681.00

$1,261.00

$840.00

$1,623.00

$1,217.50

$811.50

Each Additional

$16.00

$12.00

$8.50

$16.00

$12.00

$8.50

Less than ½-time: Reimburse tuition and fees, not to exceed ½-time rate with no dependents.

Quarter-time or less: Reimburse tuition and fees, not to exceed ¼ full-time rate with no dependents.

Chapter 30 servicepersons are paid the veteran rate or a calculated rate that reimburses tuition and fees, whichever is lower. Servicepersons occasionally enroll a few days or weeks before their discharge from active duty. Servicepersons on terminal leave before discharge are paid as servicepersons while on terminal leave and as veterans starting the day following discharge. Always report tuition and fees for chapter 30 servicepersons and servicepersons on terminal leave.

CHAPTER 1606

Starting

Full-time

3/4-time

1/2-time

<1/2-time

10/1/10

$337.00

$252.00

$167.00

$84.25

10/1/09

$333.00

$249.00

$165.00

$83.25

CHAPTER 1607 (REAP)

Starting 10/1/10

Starting 10/1/09

Service

Full-time

3/4-time

1/2-time

Full-time

3/4-time

1/2-time

90+ days

$570.40

$427.80

$285.20

$547.20

$410.40

$273.60

1 year +

$855.60

$641.70

$427.80

$820.80

$615.60

$410.40

2 years +

$1,140.80

$855.60

$570.40

$1,094.40

$820.80

$547.20

Less than ½-time: Reimburse tuition and fees, not to exceed ½-time rate.

Quarter-time or less: Reimburse tuition and fees, not to exceed ¼ of the full-time rate.